There was much talk about “the elephant in the room” during the Board of Supervisors' lengthy discussion of major reform efforts underway the past two years on how mental-health services are delivered in Santa Barbara …
A study funded by the U.S. Justice Department found that "lone wolf terrorists," individuals motivated by the ideology of a certain group who act alone, are prone to mental illness, often acting from some combination of personal grievance … a public health one as well — certainly another reason to reframe the discussion surrounding the causes of terrorist acts, and to argue for an increase in the resources available for preventing, identifying, and treating mental illness.
A bill that nearly passed this year, to have mental health service dogs recognized in the same way as other service dogs, has been filed again for 2016. Representative Chrissy Sommer (courtesy; Tim Bommel, Missouri House …
A drug destined for the scrap heap has been rescued by Oxford scientists, who may have found it a new role in treating bipolar disorder. A team from Oxford University, led by Dr Grant Churchill and Dr Sridhar Vasudevan of …
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) — Newly-elected House Speaker Paul Ryan believes that Congress needs to work on mental illness laws in the wake of the San Bernardino massacre that left 14 people dead. Speaking to “CBS This …
